Manchester Test cancelled, India unable to field a team due to Covid-19

<p><strong>India vs England 5th Test :</strong> With less than 3 hours to go for the Manchester Test, England and Wales Cricket Board announced that the 5th and final Test between <a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/1-senior-cricketer-objects-but-5th-test-vs-england-likely-to-go-ahead-despite-covid-scare-1631241701931 target=_blank><strong>India and England</strong></a> has been cancelled.</p> <p>As a member of the Indian support staff tested positive for Covid-19 after <a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-scare-in-indian-camp-ravi-shastri-support-staff-s-lateral-flow-test-return-positive-1630836045935 target=_blank>Ravi Shastri</a> returned positive for the virus,&nbsp;Indian players were uncomfortable stepping out to play with the risks involved. As a result, the touring party was regrettably unable to field a team.</p> <p>BCCI&nbsp;in a statement later said that they have offered ECB&nbsp;a rescheduling of the cancelled Test and both boards will now work towards finding a window for that.&nbsp;India currently lead the 5-match Test series 2-1.</p> <p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/india-vs-england-virat-kohli-crosses-another-batting-milestone-despite-a-lean-patch-1630592194439 target=_blank>India vs England: Virat Kohli crosses another batting milestone despite a lean patch</a></strong></p>